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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,439 and 203,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,439 and 203,768 is: 299,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,439 : 203,768 = 203,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,439/203,768 = 203,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,439x = 203,768 × 203,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,439x = 41,521,397,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,397,824/138,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,925.58

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